Master of Science in Museum Studies at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

Students accepted into the graduate program may choose between two courses of study: Plan I (thesis), and Plan II (project). All students must have a firm grounding in museum studies through the required core museology curriculum as well as specialization in a cognate discipline. Students in either Plan I or Plan II are required to complete one museum practicum (internship).

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Museum Studies | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The decision to award either a Master of Arts or Master of Science is determined on a case-by-case basis. The determination, which must be approved by the Graduate Program Director, is made by the student's graduate committee based on the nature of the student's thesis or project, the specific courses taken by the student, and the requirements of the student's cognate department.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Museum Studies Application Review Committee begins reviewing completed graduate applications on January 15. Any files or additional information is not accepted after that date. The applicant should allow adequate time (6-8 weeks) prior to the application deadline for processing. The committee does not accept faxed or photocopies of any information. Applicants to the graduate program must identify their particular area of interest and their academic and professional goals in a letter of intent directed to the Museum Studies Graduate Application Review Committee. Information on application requirements and deadlines can be found on the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) website . Application requirements for the graduate degree include a letter of intent, three letters of reference, GRE scores and/or writing sample as noted on the OGS website, a resume or CV, and official transcripts...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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